Matthew 26:53: Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

Matthew 26:54: But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?

Matthew 26:55: In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.

Matthew 26:56: But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

Matthew 26:57: And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

Matthew 26:58: But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.

Matthew 26:59: Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;

Matthew 26:60: But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,

Matthew 26:61: And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.

Matthew 26:62: And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?

Matthew 26:63: But Jesus held his peace, And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.

Matthew 26:64: Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

Matthew 26:65: Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.

Matthew 26:66: What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.

Matthew 26:67: Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,